Ari & Colten
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Polebridge Mercantile & Bakery
If the fishing along the North Fork River wasn't enough to keep us coming back, The Polebridge Mercantile has a bakery that is to die for. We recommend the Huckleberry bear claw and a hot cup of coffee. The Mercantile is a small, inviting store that offers a small selection of foods and souvenirs. But it's role as a bakery is what keeps it in the news since 1914.
Glacier National Park- West Glacier entrance
The main entrance to Glacier Park is the West Glacier Entrance – located just outside the town of West Glacier, MT. It gives you access to the Going-To-The-Sun Road from the west side of Glacier Park. The Glacier National Park Headquarters are located just outside the West Glacier Entrance, and the Apgar Visitor Center is located just inside this entrance. Other points of interest located near this entrance are the village of Apgar, Lake McDonald – the largest glacial lake in Glacier Park, and Lake McDonald Lodge – one of the earliest lodges in Glacier Park built in the early 1900’s.
Glacier National Park- Polebridge Entrance
The Polebridge entrance is the closest to the ceremony, and also on the west side of Glacier National Park. It is a remote entrance and used mostly by the locals and hardy visitors. To access this entrance, at the Polebridge Mercantile, turn left and the dirt road will take you across the North Fork of the Flathead River to the Polebridge Entrance. This entrance will take you to some of the most pristine areas of Glacier Park, i.e. Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake. Both of these glacial lakes are roughly 7 miles long and sit in bowls surrounded by thick forests and the towering mountains of the Livingston Range. Another entrance is the West entrance of Glacier National Park. This is our favorite national park, everything you do there will be gorgeous. Highly recommend visiting and staying in the park.
Glacier National Park- Camas Road entrance
The Camas Creek Entrance is also on the west side of Glacier National Park but more remotely located than the West Glacier Entrance. To access this Glacier National Park Entrance, you will travel 20 miles up the North Fork Rd (Highway 486) along the western edge of Glacier Park, and turn onto Glacier Route Eight or Camas Creek Road. The first 10 miles of the North Ford Road is paved, the remaining stretch is gravel. You can access the Going-To-The-Sun Road from this gate by traveling along the Camas Creek Road to the Apgar Visitor Center. Travel along this road often reveals wildlife, we’ve seen moose, bear, elk, as well and many other wildlife while traveling the Camas Creek Road. You can access the trailhead for Huckleberry Mountain Lookout from this entrance – a moderately strenuous trail with fabulous 360° views. Snowshoeing or cross country skiing from the Camas Creek Entrance is absolutely stunning. This entrance is also close to Smoky Bear Ranch (roughly a 20 minute drive).
Outdoor activities
There are also many attractions just outside the West Glacier Entrance of GNP, including; Glacier View Golf Course, several whitewater rafting and floating companies, guides for Glacier Park backcountry trips, mini golf courses, water-slides, helicopter tours over Glacier Park, and more.